Northern Mole Vole vs Scented Webcap

Ellobius talpinus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Cortinarius
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.